Hearing this, Yudhishthira trembled as he, with clasped hands, approached Gandhari, whose eyes were bound in napkin in loyal lifelong Penance for her husband's blindness. He bowed low before her and said softly:

"Queen, the cruel Yudhishthira, who killed your sons, stands before you fit to be cursed.

Do curse me who have Committed great sin. I care not for life or for kingdom. Saying this, he fell on the ground and touched her feet.

Gandhari heaved a deep sigh and stood mute.